One of the projects I wanted to tackle when we moved in two years ago, was the powder room off of the kitchen. It had been 85% updated prior to us buying the house, but it still needed some cosmetic finishing. The toilet and pedestal sink were perfect for the space, but the walls… well that was a challenge for me. I kept contemplating tearing off the old melamine wall boards and replacing them with bead board, wainscoting or white subway tiles. I really want to go with the white subway tiles, but the pocket book isn’t quite up for that expense, so the powder room just stayed the same. I finally decided that it needed a face lift in the interim.
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the Art of Self
Communicating is crucial, yet a constant struggle for me. I possess a reflective view of the world and my place in it and my art (when I find time to create it) focuses on deconstructing and reconstructing that view. I aim to capture the details that are often overlooked. In my landscape work, I utilize color, contrast, and texture in order to create a mood or atmosphere incongruous to otherwise familiar places and objects. In my creative portrait work, I aim to unveil the hidden essence of a person – parts of the persona that often lie just below the surface. Continue reading
Happy 1st Birthday, Violet!
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I made this beautiful little girl.. so proud of her.
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I made those cupcakes… first time ever making frosting… so proud of me.
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Despite the lack of photos (mommy was running around making sure kids stayed alive and people got to eat), it was a great part with lots of attention to details (candy cups, paper straws, pretty decorations… *sigh*)
Longmeadow Farm Wedding
I was so excited to be a part of the wedding celebrations for friends of ours this past October. A picturesque setting in New Hampshire. I know it’s almost spring and this was a fall wedding – and I should have taken more photos – but better late than never!! (And yes, that is a claw foot bathtub in the barn… because why not?) Congrats, Jeff and Teresa!!!!! Continue reading
Wino Support
Summer Days
It was a hectic summer – and my camera has been on perpetual back log but I did manage over the last few evening to process some photos of the girls from summer. Bean is getting harder and harder to wrestle down for pictures – she wants nothing to do with me and my camera anymore – I count myself lucky to have snagged the few that I did. Now if I can only get them together….
Hello, Maureen’s Sister! (or Blog Fail)
I admit it – I have been terribly remiss in maintaining my blog. I have been incredibly busy with learning the new job (which I love) and balancing family life (which I also love) – so something had to slide by the wayside. My camera’s CF card is also on perpetual backlog, so I suppose that makes two slides. Continue reading